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Handyman in Benoni
Innocent Ndou of Ennos Projects is a handyman based in Muldersdrift who travels to Benoni. Innocent rethatches lapas, paints homes inside and out, waterproofs roofs and walls, and removes rubble. For a quote, send photos of each job on WhatsApp to 084 602 2030. A large lapa or a big renovation clean-up may need a site visit first.
- About 50 kmfrom Muldersdrift, straight line
- Any dayWeekdays & weekends
- 084 602 2030Call or WhatsApp
Working in Benoni
Benoni calls itself the City of Lakes, and the name fits. Homes in Lakefield, Rynfield and around Homestead Lake sit close to the water. North of town, Brentwood Park and the agricultural holdings give owners room for big gardens, outbuildings and a thatched lapa for weekends.
Benoni started as a gold mining town, and parts of it show their age: older plaster, flat roof sections and boundary walls that have been painted many times over. That makes repainting and waterproofing regular jobs. Lapas need rethatching as the grass weathers, and anyone renovating ends up with a pile of rubble that has to go somewhere.
Homes around the lakes and out on the plots
Benoni’s established suburbs, such as Northmead and Farrarmere, have older freestanding homes, many with a pool, a braai area and a lapa in the back garden. Older plaster in these houses picks up damp at the base of the walls, and flat roof sections need resealing as they age. Further out, the plots in Brentwood Park and Benoni Agricultural Holdings have more space and more outbuildings to look after, along with heavier jobs like clearing rubble and old building material.
Suburbs and nearby areas
- Lakefield
- Rynfield
- Northmead
- Farrarmere
- Westdene
- Crystal Park
- Brentwood Park
- Benoni Agricultural Holdings
- Morehill
- Airfield
- Actonville
- Daveyton
- Etwatwa
Not listed? Send your suburb on WhatsApp. Innocent works across Gauteng.
Common jobs
Jobs that come up in Benoni
Lapa thatching
Lapas are a fixture in Benoni gardens and on the plots, and weathered thatch lets rain through until it is redone.
Lapa thatching detailsPainting
Older homes in Northmead and Farrarmere need exterior repaints as the plaster ages and boundary walls fade.
Painting detailsWaterproofing
Flat roof sections and damp at the base of older walls both show up after the heavy summer rains.
Waterproofing detailsRubble removal
Renovations and cleared outbuildings on Brentwood Park plots leave rubble that needs loading and carting away.
Rubble removal detailsGetting to Benoni
Benoni is one of the furthest areas Innocent covers, right over on the eastern side of Gauteng. The N12 runs east past Boksburg and on to Benoni. Since it is a long trip, group everything into one WhatsApp with photos: the lapa, the walls, the rubble and any small fixes. Then the work can be done on the same visit.
FAQ
Handyman in Benoni: questions
How do I know if my lapa needs rethatching?
Look for thin patches, sagging, moss or daylight showing through from inside. How long thatch lasts depends on how it was laid and how much sun and rain it gets. Send photos from inside and outside, and Innocent will say whether it needs a repair or a full rethatch.
Can Innocent work on a plot in Brentwood Park?
Yes. Smallholdings in Brentwood Park and Benoni Agricultural Holdings often have a lapa, gates, painting and rubble all waiting at once. List them together with photos, and Innocent can plan one long visit instead of coming back several times.
My walls are damp near the floor. Can that be fixed?
Innocent can deal with damp at the base of walls, waterproof where it is needed and repaint once the wall has dried out. Send photos of the marks inside and of the outside of the same wall, and say whether it gets worse after rain.
Got a job in Benoni?
Send a WhatsApp with photos of the job and your suburb. Let’s work together.
Page last updated 7 November 2026.